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TGLP is a strong and effective partnership. We provide an independent voice to advocate on behalf of our members on a range of issues affecting the lives of people in the London Thames Gateway.

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TGLP support Mayor's transport warning

9th July 2010

TGLP welcome the comments of the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, who has said that cutting vital investment in London's transport system would hurt London's business and damage the UK economy.

In a speech to the CBI, the Mayor said:

"London is the economic powerhouse of the UK and our economic recovery and global competitiveness will be devastated if we fail to invest in our transport infrastructure. London needs both an upgraded Tube and Crossrail."

Speaking at the launch of the TGLP annual review in June, Partnership Chair Lord Falconer said:

"By any objective measure, investment in the London Thames Gateway is good for the UK economy, such is its strategic importance. It would be a disastrous false economy not to honour the existing Crossrail commitments.

"The eastern end of Cross rail and the spur to Abbey Wood are integral parts of the scheme. Without it the transport system will not be able to support planned and vital new development and the people of East London risk being left behind if they are not able to access new jobs."

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'Gateway to Growth' stresses need for continued support

8th July 2010

The Thames Gateway London Partnership annual review, ‘Gateway to Growth’, has been released, with a warning from Partnership Chair Lord Falconer that the government should not risk jeopardising the Gateway’s ability to drive UK growth.

Writing in the report’s foreword, Lord Falconer warns that the Gateway faces “significant challenges”.

“Investment and funding will be much more difficult to secure and we will have to work harder than ever to make the case for the Thames Gateway.

“However, as the saying goes, with great challenges come great opportunities. And that is how the Thames Gateway should be viewed - as a fantastic opportunity. The possibilities for economic and infrastructural growth available in East London are part of the solution to addressing the deficit, and the potential offered by our area provides some much needed optimism and impetus for supporting a return to sustainable growth.

“Any action taken to meet reduce the deficit should not have the unintended consequence of damaging the ability to create growth. Taking short-term action now which damages our potential to grow represents a false economy. The decisions we make to address the challenges of today must be taken with one eye firmly on tomorrow.”

The TGLP report looks at the work the Partnership have undertaken in the last year to advocate on behalf of the Thames Gateway, and highlights some of the ‘good news stories’ taking place in the area.

The easy download version of the report is available as a PDF by clicking here.

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To request a hi-res PDF or a printed copy, please contact Ben Wright at TGLP by email on ben@thames-gateway.org.uk or by calling 020 7673 4578.

Rail campaign gathers steam

6th July 2010

TGLP's work to secure the completion of Crossrail has continued this month, with the importance of Crossrail as an economic driver for the Thames Gateway remaining at the forefront of our campaigning work.

TGLP have been out across the Gateway, meeting our members and providing briefings on the latest developments regarding the Crossrail scheme, the TGLP campaign and establishing where we can provide added value to members' own local campaigns. Following on from our meeting with Crossrail Chief Executive Rob Holden last month, we also met with the Mayor of London's transport team to discuss our own campaigning and Boris Johnson's work on the issue.

There has been positive news regarding the government's commitment to completing Crossrail to its full scope, including the spur to Abbey Wood, with Secretary of State for Transport Phillip Hammond visiting the Crossrail site at Canary Wharf to see the progress being made on the project. He announced that the DfT would ‘press ahead’ with the project, stating that the difficult economic climate did not mean that major projects should be cancelled. Members of the London Assembly have also been pushing for a clear commitment to the completion of the scheme. A motion that stated that cuts to the Abbey Wood line, or cuts to stations would harm London’s economic recovery was unanimously agreed by Assembly Members.

The TGLP campaign continues, with Crossrail forming a significant part of our first policy paper on the importance of investment in transport infrastructure.

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Olympians celebrate Personal Best

6th July 2010

Jonathan Edwards and Sebastian Coe joined TGLP Chair Lord Falconer last month to celebrate the inspirational achievements of nearly 800 previously unemployed Londoners at the Personal Best Recognition of Achievement event, which was organised by TGLP at IndigO2 in the O2 Arena, on behalf of the London Development Agency (LDA).

The Personal Best programme works with those who have been long-term unemployed and helps them into further training or employment through voluntary work. Funded by the LDA, European Social Fund and the Skills Funding Agency, Personal Best is unique because it uses the excitement of the 2012 Olympics to help incentivise participants. The London Organising Committee (LOCOG) have committed to guaraneteeing an interview for a volunteer role at London 2012 for all those who graduate from the programme and successfully complete an application form.

Other speakers at the event included Richard Barnes, deputy Mayor of London, Mary Conneely from the Skills Funding Agency and olympian Sarah Winckless. Mayor Boris Johnson also sent a video message of support. Organisers were delighted at the near capacity attendance by exhbitors and attendees at the event.

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